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Friday, April 30, 2010

Comfort food

Hey all,

So sorry to have been missing for a while but I had to have my appendix out last Saturday and I have been recuperating at home with my mom and my Murphy at my side. After being on a liquid diet for 4 days (tea, juice, broth, repeat) I was finally able to eat something substantial on Weds... scrambled egg with american cheese. It was possibly the best egg and cheese I've ever had. The next day was also a cheesy day for us (cheese always = comfort in my book) and mom and I decided to make mac and cheese. To feel better about gorging ourselves with more fromage, we decided to make broccoli mac & cheese from mom's Good Housekeeping magazine. It came out pretty darn good! I think I might add something next time to give it a little more "oomph" - maybe some sauteed onion or a shot of hot sauce. We made ours with whole grain pasta for another health boost. This time I needed mild and I got mild, with a side of green veggies.

On another note, I really missed going to class this week, I heard from my classmate and Chef that our team made a carrot souffle and shrimp and grits. Looking forward to getting back to the grind next Tuesday.